“Yes, yes I do. I felt that it was vital that you keep your attention on the task at hand.” Nicole said.

“I have had my attention on the task at hand all of my life. From the time I was sixteen I knew that there was a reason for all this disaster and pain in my life. I felt it, and that was before I had the power to feel what people feel, before I could tell when something terrible was about to happen. I knew that I was fighting for more than my life. I just didn’t know that I was fighting for the lives of everyone else in the world. Even the ones who called me a freak, and looked at me in disgust. But I know what I am meant to do, and that won’t change. I know that I have one purpose in my life, and nothing will change that. Don’t lie to me again. You know I will know, the moment I look in your eyes.” she said, keeping her voice low the entire time.

“I understand. But you understand, too, that I know that this young man is more than an acquaintance to you. I had been keeping him away to prevent anything from distracting you or the other two girls. He is only in here for a reason. When he disturbed us earlier, he contracted some powers. We need to know what they were, why I don’t know, but we are about to find out.” she said, turning from Grace, and walking toward Mr. White. “What did you see in your vision. We need to know.”

“Its not what I saw that matters, its what it meant. It was obvious. He is going to help defeat the Unknown, with the powers that he has. We need to know what those are, so we can teach him how to use them.”

“Okay, Mr. Mathews. Follow me.” she said. She lead him to the chamber, and opened the door. “Get in, put your hands on the bars on each side of you, and remain still.” When he followed her directions, and was looking out of the glass tube at Grace, she closed the door, and walked to the console and pushed the appropriate buttons.

Within minutes the machine was humming and glowing with life and Grace was once again looking out of the window. Taylor had closed his eyes, the light the machine emitted was a bright, and he needed to relax. After a few minutes, the machine stopped and Nicole opened the door. Taylor climbed out and sat down, looking at his hands.